Wyoming HB226: License plate-search and rescue council.

What the bill says

An act relating to motor vehicle license plates; authorizing specially designed license plates to be issued to benefit search and rescue efforts; specifying requirements; authorizing fees; making conforming amendments; specifying applicability; and providing for an effective date.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT relating to motor vehicle license plates; authorizing specially designed license plates to be issued to benefit search and rescue efforts; specifying requirements; authorizing fees; making conforming amendments; specifying applicability; and providing for an effective date. Section 1. W.S. 31‐2‐234 is created to read: 31‐2‐234. Search and rescue license plates. (a) Any person required to register a vehicle in Wyoming pursuant to this article may apply to the department or county treasurer for a statement of eligibility for search and rescue license plates for any motor vehicle that is not a commercial vehicle owned or leased by that person upon registration of the vehicle. The department or county treasurer may include as part of the application the option for the applicant to donate an additional amount in support of search and rescue activities. Upon payment by the applicant of a fee of one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) to the department or county treasurer, plus any additional voluntary amount, the department or county treasurer shall issue a written statement of eligibility for search and rescue license plates. The department or county treasurer shall assess an annual fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) for a person to retain eligibility for search and rescue license plates, but this annual fee shall not be charged in the year the person pays the one hundred …

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Sponsors

• Bill Allemand (R, H58)
• Kevin Campbell (R, H62) · primary sponsor
• Joel Guggenmos (R, H55)
• Jeremy Haroldson (R, H04)
• Kelly, Tom (R, H30)
• Posey, Ivan (D, H33)
• Tomi Strock (R, H06)
• Tarver, Reuben (R, H52)
• J.D. Williams (R, H02)
• John Winter (R, H28)
• Boner, Brian (R, S02)

Latest actions

1. February 27, 2025: Governor Signed HEA No. 0030
2. February 27, 2025: Assigned Chapter Number 45
3. February 25, 2025: S President Signed HEA No. 0030
4. February 24, 2025: S 3rd Reading:Passed 29-1-1-0-0
5. February 24, 2025: H Received for Concurrence
6. February 24, 2025: H Concur:Passed 58-2-2-0-0
7. February 24, 2025: Assigned Number HEA No. 0030
8. February 24, 2025: H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0030
9. February 21, 2025: S 2nd Reading:Passed
10. February 20, 2025: S COW:Passed

Votes

• S03 - Revenue:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 4-1-0-0-0 (February 24, 2025): 4 yea, 1 nay, passed
• S 3rd Reading:Passed 28-1-2-0-0 (February 24, 2025): 28 yea, 1 nay, passed
• H 3rd Reading:Passed 55-4-3-0-0 (February 19, 2025): 55 yea, 4 nay, passed
• H03 - Revenue:Recommend Do Pass 6-2-1-0-0 (February 5, 2025): 6 yea, 2 nay, passed
• S06 - Travel:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 4-1-0-0-0 (January 30, 2025): 4 yea, 1 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB226?

HB226 is a bill in the Wyoming Legislature (2025 General Session): License plate-search and rescue council.

What does HB226 do?

In its own words: An act relating to motor vehicle license plates; authorizing specially designed license plates to be issued to benefit search and rescue efforts; specifying requirements; authorizing fees; making conforming amendments; specifying applicability; and providing for an effective date.

What is the status of HB226?

Chaptered as of February 27, 2025. Latest action: Governor Signed HEA No. 0030 (February 27, 2025).

Who sponsored HB226?

Kevin Campbell (R, H62), with 10 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB226?

On the Wyoming Legislature website: https://wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2025/HB0226